Ivory Antique Late 19th Century Square Chinese Peking Dragon Carpet
$46,800.00
| Stock number | 21654 |
| Size | 11 ft 10 in x 12 ft 6 in (3.61 m x 3.81 m) |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Age | Circa 1880 |
| Style | Peking |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hand Knotted Pile |
| Colors | Ivory Beige Cream White |
| Pattern | Allover, Floral |
This nineteenth-century Peking carpet from China is a monumental and highly symbolic "Imperial-style" textile, representing the height of the Qing Dynasty’s aesthetic influence on the Beijing workshops. While many Peking rugs are known for their floral or scholar-taste designs, this Square room-size specimen is a significantly rarer find, featuring the powerful and ancient iconographies of the Dragon and the Cloud Band. The composition is centered upon a Writhing Imperial Dragon, a motif that for millennia served as the ultimate symbol of the Emperor, representing power, strength, and good fortune. The dragon is typically rendered with a fluid, calligraphic grace, appearing to surge through a field of stylized Cloud Bands (Yun) motifs. These cloud motifs represent the celestial breath of the universe and serve as a bridge between the earthly and spiritual realms.